Injury Crash
East Prairie Woman Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash North of Matthews
Incident record
August 20, 2026
5:10 p.m.
US 61 at County Road 820
Matthews, New Madrid County, MO
Missouri
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1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 38-year-old East Prairie woman suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on US 61 near Matthews, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash happened at 5:10 p.m. on August 20, 2026, at the intersection of US 61 and County Road 820, about two miles north of Matthews in New Madrid County, the Patrol reported.
A 2020 Ford Explorer and a 2006 Toyota Matrix, both traveling southbound on US 61, were involved in the collision, according to the Patrol's report. The female driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol said.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop E, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation, identified in agency records as incident number 260353092.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
This report will be updated as officials release additional information.
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Missouri accident information
- Injury statute of limitations
- 5 years (From date of accident (RSMo 516.120) - one of the longest injury windows in the US.)
- Wrongful death statute of limitations
- 3 years (From date of death (RSMo 537.100).)
- Fault rule
- Missouri uses pure comparative fault: recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault but not barred.
- Citations
- RSMo 516.120 (SoL); RSMo 537.100 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Gustafson v. Benda
- Crash report agency
- Missouri State Highway Patrol traffic crash reports (online portal) for MSHP crashes; local agency otherwise.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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